FAPC announces major modernization

A major modernization effort will take place soon at the Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center at Oklahoma State University. The $6 million investment will modernize equipment, product innovation spaces and production areas within the facility. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)

The Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center at Oklahoma State University is launching a major modernization effort following a $6 million investment from the Oklahoma Legislature aimed at expanding support for Oklahoma’s growing food and agricultural processing sector.

Secured in 2025 with support from leadership of the FAPC Industry Advisory Committee and statewide partners, the investment modernizes equipment, product innovation spaces and production areas across the facility. The upgrades respond to rising demand for technical assistance, food safety support, small-scale production and product development as older tools have reached the end of their service life.

All equipment installations are expected to be completed by June. For more information, visit food.okstate.edu.

PHOTO: A major modernization effort will take place soon at the Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center at Oklahoma State University. The $6 million investment will modernize equipment, product innovation spaces and production areas within the facility. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)